Siding Replacement & Repair

New Siding Transforms a House

New siding transforms the look of a house and adds 10+ years of weather protection.

What Goes Behind the Siding Matters More

Siding is a rain screen, not a seal. Its job is to shed most of the water and let the assembly behind it deal with the rest. Which means the parts you will never see — the water-resistive barrier, and the flashing at every window, door and penetration — decide whether the job lasts.

This is where replacement siding most often goes wrong. Panels get hung over whatever is already on the wall, with no barrier and no flashing detail at the openings. It looks correct on the day it is finished. The damage turns up years later as soft sheathing under the windows.

Signs your siding is past repair

• Panels cracked, loose, or unclipped from the course below
• Warping or buckling along a wall that takes afternoon sun
• Soft spots when you press on the wall — that is sheathing, not siding
• On wood: paint that will not hold no matter how often it is redone
• Staining or moisture showing on the inside face of an exterior wall

Vinyl, Fiber Cement, and Wood

Vinyl is the most common choice here, for good reasons. It is the least expensive, it never needs painting, and current profiles are far better than what went up in the 1990s. It can crack in hard cold, and it will distort against a strong reflected heat source.

Fiber cement costs more and weighs considerably more, which makes installation slower. In exchange it holds paint for a long time, does not warp, and reads much closer to painted wood from the street. On a house with architectural detail worth keeping, it is usually the better decision.

Wood is the right answer when the house calls for it, or when a historic district requires it. It needs maintaining, and a homeowner who is honest with themselves about whether they will repaint in eight years will make a better choice for it.

We will give you our view on which of the three suits your house and how long you plan to be in it. What we will not do is quote the most expensive option and present it as the only one.

Professional Credentials

Service Area

Based in Ridgefield Park — typically on-site within 48 hours.

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